Madison House
Gachot Studios interiors at 800 feet. The tallest tower in NoMad, designed for corner-view living.
| Building Type | glass tower |
| Era | Ultra-Contemporary (2015–present) |
| Governance | Condominium |
| Board Approval | Not Required |
| Year | 2022 |
| Architect | Handel Architects |
| Interior Designer | Gachot Studios |
| Landmark | No |
| Units | 199 |
| Price Range | $1.7M - $25.0M |
| Design Register | Luxury Contemporary |
| Flooring | White oak 5-inch plank |
| Kitchen | Gachot Studios custom (rift-cut cabinetry) |
| Countertop | Calacatta Borghini marble waterfall island and backsplash |
| Backsplash | Calacatta Borghini marble |
| Appliances | Gaggenau |
| Appliance Suite | Cooktop, combi-steam oven, convection double oven, refrigerator, wine fridge |
| Bath Fixtures | Dornbracht |
| Bath Stone | Calacatta Borghini marble |
| Ceilings | 11 ft |
| Windows | Near floor-to-ceiling; corner windows in every residence (building design requirement) |
| Smart Home | Not specified |
| Collections | Standard (1-4 bedrooms), starting 150 ft above street level |
| Lobby | Double-height attended lobby; garden-framed entrance on East 30th Street |
Madison House's design identity was established by Gachot Studios, known for international hotel design. The result is residential architecture that feels simultaneously domestic and hospitality-grade: warm, textured, and carefully composed without being overtly decorative.
The corner window specification is the building's structural and experiential differentiator. Every unit has a corner window — a design decision built into the architecture of the tower. Furniture layout must account for corner conditions: standard rectangular room furniture placement does not work.
The Calacatta Borghini marble — both in kitchen waterfall islands and primary bath finishes — is a consistent material throughout the building. Borghini is a high-contrast white marble with dramatic grey and gold veining. Solid walnut 9-foot doors throughout is a specification detail rarely discussed but critically important: the door stock creates a warmth and weight that lighter doors would undermine.
- Gachot hospitality-residential crossover means clients are receptive to hotel-quality design details
- Corner windows in every unit require custom furniture placement strategy
- Gaggenau cooking kitchen signals cooking-oriented clients — appliance upgrade programs viable
- Calacatta Borghini marble can be extended into bathrooms or millwork for material continuity
- 11-ft ceilings and walnut doors support large-scale artwork and custom lighting installations
- NoMad neighborhood means clients are trend-aware — building aesthetic is warm, not industrial